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Identify the correct formula for the carbohydrate rhamnose.

Option: 1

\mathrm{C}_5 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_5


Option: 2

\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6


Option: 3

\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_5


Option: 4

\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11}


Answers (1)

Rhamnose is an example of a carbohydrate that does not satisfy the general formula 

\mathrm{C_x\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_y }

Its formula is \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_5

Hence, (3) is correct.

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